Join-In
RhythmsJoin-in rhythms are also
called chorall speeches, choral responses, or responsive readings.They are performed by
more than one person. There are at least two parts, usually divided into
a leader and the group refrain, or two groups, or a leader and several
groups, or even several leaders with several groups. Through the use of tonal
quality (soft, loud, quick, slow) or different sounds (notes that rise
or fall) a story is told. Join-in rhythms are good
for experiences in sharing poetry and also for "performng." They make excellent
material for short, easy-to-learn dramatic presentations.

There once were two cats of Kilkenny.Each thought there was one cat too
many.Meow!So they fought and they fit,And they scratched and they bit,Meow!'Til except for their nails,And the tips of their tails,Meow!Instead of two cats,There weren't any!